Death Toll Reaches 14 in Thai Tourist Bus Crash

The death toll in the tourist bus crash in Thailand has risen to 14 after a victim died of their injuries. The dead were 13 Malaysian tourists and one Thai tour guide, said Lieutenant Watanapong Pimsin.

Ten more people were injured in the accident which happened on Sunday when a tourist bus plunged into a ravine while travelling between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in northern Thailand.

Police believe the accident happened after the driver of the bus hit another vehicle and lost control while attempting to escape the accident.

"The driver is in custody at a local hospital. He only suffered a broken arm," Watanapong said.

Thailand has some of the most dangerous roads in the world. A 2013 study by the University of Michigan found that the country came only behind Namibia in accidental road deaths.

Source: Travel Industry Today